with an accident Wednesday night, when
a car officers were trying to stop
collided with another passenger
vehicle.
ENG#=1 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Roanoke

Police say they attempted to stop
the cadillac for an equipment
violation, in this case window tinting
that was too dark.

At first officers thought the car
was going to pull over in the
northbound lanes of the the Roy Webber
Expressway.

Instead it took the Wonju Street
exit, and turned right onto Colonial
Avenue near Towers Shopping Center.
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INQ=The officers marked in vehicle
pursuit

*CG 2line Mac Babb

Roanoke City Police Department
:00

*CG 2line Adam Fields
Witness SGT. MAC BABB: THE OFFICERS MARKED IN
:12 VEHICLE PURSUIT, BUT ALMOST INSTANTLY
THE SUSPECT VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE RED
LIGHT HERE IN THE OFF RAMP FROM THE
SOUTHBOUND 220 LANES AND STRUCK A
VEHICLE AS IT CLEARED THE INTERSECTION.

ADAM FIELDS: JUST HEARD THE NOISE HEARD
THE SIRENS, LOOKED UP SAW THE CARS
CRASH AND SAW HIM GET OUT AND RUN
THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TOOK OFF TOWARD
THE BACK OF THE BUILDING.
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OQ=toward the back of the building.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Police apprehended the man who
tried to flee, and two other suspects
were taken into custody.

The driver of the second car, a
woman, was taken to the hospital. And
one of the suspects received medical
care after he complained of back pain.
Police did not believe the injuries
were life-threatening.

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KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM
GRAPHIC=HOLD Police searched the vehicle and

FINANCIAL AID AT ROANOKE COLLEGE; BEST
THING TO DO IS JUST MAKE AN INFORMED
DECISION AND THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT IS
TO GET ON THE PHONE WITH A LENDER, A
LENDER REPRESENTATIVE AND TALK WITH
THEM ABOUT CONSOLIDATION
OPTIONS.19:49:39
RUNS=10 (END SOT)

OQ=them about consolidation options.

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Though the interest rates are
taking a considerable jump, the overall
rate is still lower than five years
ago.
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Police say they attempted to stop
a Cadillac for an equipment violation
-- in this case window tinting that was
too dark.

At first officers thought the car
was going to pull over in the
northbound lanes of the the Roy Webber
Expressway. Instead it took the Wonju
Street exit, and turned right onto
Colonial Avenue near Towers Shopping
Center.
SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=The officers marked in vehicle
pursuit

*CG 2line Mac Babb
Roanoke City Police Department
:00

*CG 2line Adam Fields
Witness SGT. MAC BABB: THE OFFICERS MARKED IN
:12 VEHICLE PURSUIT, BUT ALMOST INSTANTLY
THE SUSPECT VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE RED
LIGHT HERE IN THE OFF RAMP FROM THE
SOUTHBOUND 220 LANES AND STRUCK A
VEHICLE AS IT CLEARED THE INTERSECTION.

ADAM FIELDS: JUST HEARD THE NOISE HEARD

THE SIRENS, LOOKED UP SAW THE CARS
CRASH AND SAW HIM GET OUT AND RUN
THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TOOK OFF TOWARD
THE BACK OF THE BUILDING.
RUNS=19 (END SOT)

OQ=toward the back of the building.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Police apprehended the man who
tried to flee, and two other suspects
were taken into custody.

The driver of the second car, a
woman, was taken to the hospital. And
one of the suspects received medical
care after he complained of back pain.
Police did not believe the injuries
were life-threatening.

(END VO)
(END VO)

KIMBERLY ON CAM KIMBERLY ON CAM
GRAPHIC=HOLD Police searched the vehicle and

Colonial Downs' Off Track Betting
Parlor opened eight-months ago after a
close vote by residents.

But, after a rocky start- which
included a delayed liquor license- the
facility isn't performing as promised.
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INQ=We were expecting...

*CG 2line Kevin Boggess
Vinton Town Manager @22:46:43.00

KEVIN BOGGESS, VINTON TOWN MANAGER: WE
WERE EXPECTING SOMETHING IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD OF 140-THOUSAND DOLLARS A
YEAR IN REVENUE FROM THIS FACILITY.
VERY GENERALLY SPEAKING- PROBABLY ONLY
SPEAKING OF 70-90 THOUSAND DOLLARS WHEN
YOU ADD EVERYTHING UP RIGHT NOW.
RUNS=14 (END SOT)

OQ=.. up right now.

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Boggess says a lot of new
businesses face a beginning slump and

says he hopes business will pick up as
more people become familiar with it.
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